I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH about the place that music holds in my life. Good music has the power to push me through a long day, keep me going when I'm down, and get me excited for what's ahead. I'm guessing a lot of you probably feel the same way.

That's why I'm so excited to drop North & Kedzie's November Jams playlist! I've been building it over the last month, and YOU GUYS, I can't stop listening to it. In my apartment. On the train. Biking around town. This is how November style sounds around North & Kedzie. Spoiler alert: it's full of sick beats, deep bass, and tempos that are as eclectic as the weather outside.

I WASN'T KIDDINGin yesterday's post about loving bomber jackets. This one is from UNIQLO (they're out of this style, so go for this one instead), and I've paired it with one of Zara's incredible flannels (seriously, it's so soft and warm, and I'm basically in love with it...the link is to something similar). The white jeans are from UNIQLO's new line of Men's Selvedge Slim-Fit Jeans (just $19.90 if you snag some right now!), and they're a perfect fit. Sure, white is bold, but it's the perfect light balance to everything that's happening up top.

Finally, I'm sporting my Bose QC35 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones. I've used Bose noise-cancelling headphones for something like the last seven years. But this pair. OMG. They're next level amazing. Going wireless is a dream. The sound is incredible. The range is amazing. And the battery life is just daaaayumn...almost *twenty hours* on a single charge. Sure, I'm still waiting anxiously on Apple's AirPods for my quick trips around town, but when I need to focus at a coffee shop or fly anywhere or just enjoy every lush detail in my music, I reach for my Bose. And I totally think you'd love them, too.

Welcome to North & Kedzie. My name is Brian Gee, and I'm inviting you to join me on my journey towards making style & culture approachable and accessible at home in Chicago and wherever else my travels may take me.